On February 13, 2026, Black Creek Investment Management Inc. disclosed a new position in Eagle Materials (NYSE:EXP), acquiring 502,120 shares in the fourth quarter with an estimated trade value of $103.78 million. This new position accounted for 5.1% of Black Creek’s 13F reportable assets as of December 31, 2025.
Top five holdings after the filing:
– NYSE:ELAN: $250.32 million (12.4% of AUM)
– NYSE:BAH: $211.34 million (10.5% of AUM)
– NASDAQ:PSMT: $201.01 million (10.0% of AUM)
– NASDAQ:PYPL: $187.56 million (9.3% of AUM)
– NYSE:FCN: $183.17 million (9.1% of AUM)
As of February 12, 2026, shares of Eagle Materials were priced at $232.67, down 5.1% over the past year and underperforming the S&P 500 by 18.0 percentage points. Eagle Materials produces and supplies cement, concrete, aggregates, gypsum wallboard, and recycled paperboard for the construction and packaging industries. The company generates revenue through mining, manufacturing, and distribution of building materials.
Eagle Materials operates as a leading US supplier of construction materials, balancing portfolio across cement, aggregates, wallboard, and paperboard. With a strong customer base in both commercial and residential construction, the company leverages raw material extraction and manufacturing capabilities to serve various construction end-markets. In a portfolio led by Elanco, Booz Allen, PriceSmart, PayPal, and FTI Consulting, Eagle Material’s 5.1% allocation is meaningful yet not outsized, favoring cash-generative, asset-heavy businesses.
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